cell display
 

hi,
-my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets say
cell A1.
-then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell A3
results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
-ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
-this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will be -50.

-My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display of
that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either displays a 0
figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?


-The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets that
calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments throughout
the year.
For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00 throughout
the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative result
or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount. Please
help.

Aplogies for the complicated question.

cell display
 

try

=IF(A1-A2<0,0,A1-A2)

cell display
 

=MAX(0,A1-A2)
--
David Biddulph

"kk-47" wrote in message
...
hi,
-my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets say
cell A1.
-then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell A3
results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
-ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
-this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will
be -50.

-My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display of
that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either displays
a 0
figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?


-The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets that
calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments throughout
the year.
For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00
throughout
the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative result
or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount. Please
help.

Aplogies for the complicated question.

cell display
 

Thank you David, jus tried the formula n it worked, appreciate it.

"David Biddulph" wrote:

=MAX(0,A1-A2)
--
David Biddulph

"kk-47" wrote in message
...
hi,
-my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets say
cell A1.
-then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell A3
results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
-ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
-this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will
be -50.

-My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display of
that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either displays
a 0
figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?


-The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets that
calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments throughout
the year.
For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00
throughout
the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative result
or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount. Please
help.

Aplogies for the complicated question.

cell display
 

Thanks Jarek, the formula worked, appreciate it.

"Jarek Kujawa" wrote:

try

=IF(A1-A2<0,0,A1-A2)

cell display
 

you're welcome

cell display
 

Glad it helped.
--
David Biddulph

"kk-47" wrote in message
...
Thank you David, jus tried the formula n it worked, appreciate it.

"David Biddulph" wrote:

=MAX(0,A1-A2)
--
David Biddulph

"kk-47" wrote in message
...
hi,
-my question is basically for example if u type a value of 50 to lets
say
cell A1.
-then u make a simple equation in cell A3 which says the value in cell
A3
results from A1 minus A2. ((A3=A1-A2))
-ok now say u type a value of 100 in cell A2.
-this will give a negative result in cell A3 which in this case will
be -50.

-My question is is there anything in excel that can change the display
of
that -50 in cell A3? Is there a formula or something that either
displays
a 0
figure i.e. does not display a figure with a negative result?


-The reason I ask this question is because I am working on worksheets
that
calculate individuals' promises to a charity and their payments
throughout
the year.
For example a person promises $500.00 and pays a total of $550.00
throughout
the course of the year. So I have created as 'Arrears' cell which would
display -$50.00 as this person has overpaid his promises.
I need something in the arrears cell that doesnt display a negative
result
or displays a zero if promises are paid excatly or over the amount.
Please
help.

Aplogies for the complicated question.